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44,591 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body pillar so insecure that load stability or security is likely to be seriously impaired (6.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body panel likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
both front to rear fuel lines corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
both front to rear fuel lines corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center rear section on pipe corroded & small hole (6.1.2 (a))
Front both brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside filler repair to outer sill
both front to rear fuel lines corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center rear section on pipe corroded & small hole (6.1.2 (a))
Front both brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside filler repair to outer sill
both front to rear fuel lines corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rubbers split / cracking (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sills repaired with filler
Headlamp not working on dipped beam not working when indicators are operated (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chalked in yellow inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill chalked in yellow at mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill at mount chalked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by indicators and fog (4.3.3 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected o/s/f floor chalked in yellow at suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rubbers split / cracking (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sills repaired with filler
Both sills have being repaired with filler
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes greasesd (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexy corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near suspension armmarked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both sills have being repaired with filler
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes greasesd (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexy corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear inner sill's have been repaired and undersealed
o/s/f tca bushes deteriorated
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected n/s/r bad earth (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f tca bushes deteriorated
slight exhaust blow
offside track control arm bushes and ball joint cover perished
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
offside track control arm bushes and ball joint cover perished
all repairs heavely under sealead
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front to rear sill to floor split (5.2.6)
o/s/r inner lower wheel arch area holed
offside front ball joint cover split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
exhaust holed and blowing
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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G944 BAY is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1990 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 54,588 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G944 BAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G944 BAY is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 October 1990.
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